📖 Definitions of "Overconfidence"
noun
- 1
An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.
🔄 Synonyms of "Overconfidence"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| certitudenoun | (uncountable) Sureness, certainty. |
| cocksurenessnoun | the state or condition of being cocksure |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cocksurenessnoun | the state or condition of being cocksure |
| certitudenoun | (uncountable) Sureness, certainty. |
| complacencynoun | A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. |
| overplacementnoun | Assignment to a placement requiring greater talent than the person has. |
| overestimationnoun | (uncountable) The act of overestimating. |
| overoptimismnoun | Excessive optimism. |
| overpresumptionnoun | Excessive presumption. |
| overdaringverb | Excessive boldness. |
| overexpectationnoun | An excessively high expectation. |
| overbeliefnoun | Excessive belief. |
| overhopenoun | Excessive hope or anticipation; presumption. |
| overweening | Unduly confident; arrogant. |
| overstatementnoun | An exaggeration; a statement in excess of what is reasonable. |
| overreliancenoun | Excessive reliance. |
| overweeningnessnoun | The quality of being overweening. |
| overexuberancenoun | Excessive exuberance |
| superconfidencenoun | Extreme confidence. |
| overcomplacencynoun | Excessive complacency. |
| overtrustnoun | excessive trust |
| assurancenoun | The act of assuring; a declaration intended to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence to someone. |
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